Saw a dead guy today. Well he might have been alive when I saw him but he died then.

azrider wrote:1. barber/hairdresser - check
2. computer IT (already have that) - check
3. auto mechanic - check
4. drug dealer - check
5. bartender
6. close with mafia/HA
7. pizza guy - check
8. FWB

life is officially set.


disclaimer, the last half of the post was meant clearly in jest so most members of the bsg community do not believe azrider is some social degenerate. any of my friends that are on that list is clearly a coincidence and not an accurate representation of azrider's true character.

almost there

Don't think I ever got upset if hot roast beef sandwiches were under the steam tray lid.

i'm FWB

check off #6 also

Anyone ever ship framed pictures?

I got a couple I have to ship back east for Christmas gifts. What's the easiest/best way to ship them? I went to the post office today and none of their boxes fit(/pip). Just from a simple Google search it seems FedEx or UPS would be the way to go.

My dad does it all the time, via UPS. He has access to packing materials where he works though, not sure what UPS has.

holy shit, what a night.

going to the courthouse tomorrow for some serious family stuff. this being a grownup thing is for the birds.

phatj wrote:My dad does it all the time, via UPS. He has access to packing materials where he works though, not sure what UPS has.

According to the FedEx website, they'll pack it and ship it for me. Might be the way to go since I don't really know anything about how to properly pack framed pictures.

Bubble wrap, pretty much, and a sturdy box. But letting FedEx do it for you is sensible.

Has Erica Smitheman been a quasi-local-celeb-type-person for a while now or is this a new thing? I swear I've seen her name in about 10 different places over the past few months. I went to highschool with her but she is a few years younger than me. I never hit it but one of my good friends who OD'd 9 years ago lived about 4 doors down from her. He wore that bitch out every night before we went out to a bar- he swore her twiz brought him good luck with the bar-skanks.

wtf is you talking about

She's with that weatherguy John Bolaris. I've seen them mentioned in the Daily News a bunch of times recently plus they got engaged on Howard Stern and made an appearance on Dr. Phil yesterday. It's just weird to see someone you went to HS with pop up all over the place like this all of a sudden. I hadn't heard her name in like 10 years.

she was in playboy y'know

Yep she was 1 of 2 girls (that I know of anyway) from my HS that posed. The other one is wayyyyyyyyy hotter and is actually the daughter of former Phillies Mike Rogodzinski although she made her appearances as Alexis Rodgers.

SK790 wrote:Anyone ever ship framed pictures?

I got a couple I have to ship back east for Christmas gifts. What's the easiest/best way to ship them? I went to the post office today and none of their boxes fit(/pip). Just from a simple Google search it seems FedEx or UPS would be the way to go.

As others have mentioned, it might be easier to get someone else to pack them, though we ship them all the time. If you want to do it yourself, it's best to wrap it first in tissue paper(at least two layers) to prevent scratching. Use the minimum of tape, and seal the paper at the rear of the piece to prevent the tape from accidentally affixing to the piece or frame. Chances are the piece is recessed in the the frame, so cut cardboard to fill in exactly and build up the front until it's level. Then you can wrap it in bubble wrap. For extra security it's best to the cut two more pieces of cardboard to fit the the now large bubble wrapped pice. Choose a frame box (and these can pretty easily be found, but they're not cheap) with at least two inches on every side or the piece (So remember when you buy the box that the piece is going to be about 2" larger in height and width once you wrap it). You can use stuffed newsprint or packing peanuts (if I'm getting it, I much prefer paper) to fill in the gaps. Fill tightly, but make sure the box remains square so it's easily stacked and also doesn't exert pressure unevenly. Be sure also to cut a strip of cardboard to fit under the seam where the box is likely to be opened in order to prevent accidental damage with a utility knife when it's opened. Seal all joints on the box with packing tape.

Or, yeah, get someone to pack it for you.

Has anyone seen showers of meotors? I haven't seen any.

If a kid has above a 92 average in the class and has gotten A's on every assignment or every assignment but one (an A is 90+ here, and we don't do minuses for whatever fucked up reason), I'm allowed by the professor I TA for to exempt them from the final if they've regularly attended class. The syllabus doesn't say anything about exemptions (and I'm not sure the university has a policy on it), so it was a complete surprise for the exempted kids. Sent out those emails tonight. I'm a hero.

swishnicholson wrote:

SK790 wrote:Anyone ever ship framed pictures?

I got a couple I have to ship back east for Christmas gifts. What's the easiest/best way to ship them? I went to the post office today and none of their boxes fit(/pip). Just from a simple Google search it seems FedEx or UPS would be the way to go.

As others have mentioned, it might be easier to get someone else to pack them, though we ship them all the time. If you want to do it yourself, it's best to wrap it first in tissue paper(at least two layers) to prevent scratching. Use the minimum of tape, and seal the paper at the rear of the piece to prevent the tape from accidentally affixing to the piece or frame. Chances are the piece is recessed in the the frame, so cut cardboard to fill in exactly and build up the front until it's level. Then you can wrap it in bubble wrap. For extra security it's best to the cut two more pieces of cardboard to fit the the now large bubble wrapped pice. Choose a frame box (and these can pretty easily be found, but they're not cheap) with at least two inches on every side or the piece (So remember when you buy the box that the piece is going to be about 2" larger in height and width once you wrap it). You can use stuffed newsprint or packing peanuts (if I'm getting it, I much prefer paper) to fill in the gaps. Fill tightly, but make sure the box remains square so it's easily stacked and also doesn't exert pressure unevenly. Be sure also to cut a strip of cardboard to fit under the seam where the box is likely to be opened in order to prevent accidental damage with a utility knife when it's opened. Seal all joints on the box with packing tape.

Or, yeah, get someone to pack it for you.

man, i got bored reading that halfway through so i'm gonna let fed ex or ups do it for me. also, i don't want to buy bubble wrap, cardboard, tissue paper, packing peanuts, and 6 other things from an office supply store.